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Red/Blue Workshop – Sessions 1 & 2

Host Organization: Sonoma County Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Bodega Bay Church
State/Region: CA
Bodega Bay Church 1320 Bay View St., Bodega Bay

A forum to discuss your own viewpoint, without judgment, and get real answers to sincere questions of understanding from other viewpoints. About this event Description Join us for a free two-part intensive workshop that brings together Red (conservative or Republican-leaning) and Blue (liberal or Democratic-leaning) citizens for moderated activities and structured discussions that reduce stereotyped […]

Skills for Bridging the Divide – IN PERSON

Host Organization: MN - State
Partner Org(s): Dakota County Library--Wescott Library
State/Region: MN
Wescott Library 1340 Wescott Road, Eagan

Note: This event is to be attended in person. In our current polarized political environment, many people avoid or dread political conversations with friends or family members whose politics differ from their own. They worry, rightly so, that any attempts at political discussions will devolve into arguments and acrimony, and result in hurt feelings or […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: State
Partner Org(s): Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati
State/Region: OH
Bainbridge Hall 267 Bainbridge St., Dayton

* Local Focus: Dayton, OH A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule About this event Polarization can be driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too often, we stereotype, dismiss, or ridicule our […]

Crossing the Continental Divide

Host Organization: NY - State
Partner Org(s): Albert Wisner Public Library, Warwick, NY
State/Region: NY
Albert Wisner Public Library One McFarland Drive, Warwick

* Local Focus: Warwick, NY and surrounding area Note: This event is to be attended in person. Tickets are free. To prevent spam registrations, use promo code BRAVER. Crossing the Continental Divide provides participants with an introduction to Braver Angels and an overview of its principles. During this presentation participants will: Participate in two brief […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
State/Region: MI
Kensington Church 6880 Secor Road, Traverse City

A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule About this event Polarization can be driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too often, we stereotype, dismiss, or ridicule our fellow citizens who support the […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels of the Southern Willamette Valley
State/Region: OR
Bethesda Lutheran Church 4445 Royal Ave, Eugene

Local Focus: Southern Willamette Valley (Eugene/Springfield Area), Oregon Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: Memphis Area Alliance
Partner Org(s): Grace-St Luke's
State/Region: TN
Grace-St. Luke's Episcopal Church Memphis

* Local Focus: Memphis Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Partner Org(s): University of St. Thomas
State/Region: MN
Iversen Center for Faith, University of St. Thomas 2115 Summit Ave, Room LL16A, St. Paul

Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: Cincinnati Alliance Group
Partner Org(s): Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati, Xavier University
State/Region: OH
Clocktower Lounge, Gallagher Student Center 3800 Victory Pkwy, Cincinnati

A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule About this event Polarization can be driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too often, we stereotype, dismiss, or ridicule our fellow citizens who support the […]

Skills for Social Media

Host Organization: MN - State
Partner Org(s): Dakota County Library-Inver Glen Library
State/Region: MN
Inver Glen Library 8098 Blaine Ave., Inver Grove Heights

This online workshop focuses on Braver Angels communication skills for people who engage in political conversation on social media. About this event The Need: Social Media posts are often highly polarizing. Skills for Social Media is an online workshop designed to improve the culture of posts and conversations in social media and provide a constructive […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: Braver Angels Greater Boston
State/Region: MA
Center for Active Living, Plymouth MA 44 Nook Road, Plymouth

* Local Focus: Plymouth, MA Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: State
Partner Org(s): Center for Active Living, Plymouth MA
State/Region: MA
Center for Active Living, Plymouth MA 44 Nook Road, Plymouth

Local Focus: Plymouth, MA Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Northeast Ohio Alliance Group
State/Region: OH
United Church of Christ (Brecksville) 23 Public Square, Brecksville

Local Focus: Northeast Ohio Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: State
Partner Org(s): Kearsarge Regional HS
State/Region: NH
Kearsarge Regional HS Library North Sutton

* Restricted Attendance: Invited KRHS students & faculty * Local Focus: Kearsarge Regional High School ELO students (aka KRHS, New London, NH) This Braver Angels teen workshop gives students an opportunity to learn and practice effective listening and speaking skills when facing controversial issues in their lives—with teachers, principals, peers and relatives. These are especially […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: MN - State
Partner Org(s): Our Savior's Lutheran Church
State/Region: MN
Our Savior's Lutheran Church 9185 Lexington Avenue North, Circle Pines

Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON

Host Organization: State
Partner Org(s): The Interfaith Center of Arkansas
State/Region: AR
TBA - Little Rock, AR Little Rock

Local Focus: Central Arkansas Note: This event is to be attended in person. This Braver Angels workshop is open to all. We seek to help all citizens who believe our society and its conversation around politics can be better and who wish to participate in improving our conversations across political or other divides. Our workshop […]

Depolarizing Within – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Lower Susquehanna Alliance
State/Region: PA
St. Paul's Lutheran Church - Social Hall 200 West Orange Street, Lititz

Local Focus: Lititz, PA and surrounding areas A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule About this event Polarization can be driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too often, we stereotype, dismiss, or […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: MN - State
Partner Org(s): St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church
State/Region: MN
St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church 920 Holly Ave., St. Paul Park

Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: State
State/Region: OH
St. Clement School 4534 Vine Street, St. Bernard

Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance of Central NC
Partner Org(s): Common Thread Church
State/Region: NC
Common Thread Church 2011 Ridge Rd., Raleigh

Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own […]

Template – Skills for Disagreeing Better (duplicate)

Host Organization: Braver Angels Atlanta
Partner Org(s): Gwinnett Interfaith Alliance
State/Region: GA
Sikh Temple 1158 Rockbridge Rd NW, Norcross

Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own […]

Depolarizing Ourselves – In Person

Host Organization: Braver Angels Atlanta
State/Region: GA
St. Thomas More Catholic Church 636 W. Ponce de Leon Ave, Decatur

Local Focus: Atlanta Georgia

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): League of Women Voters of Park Rapids Area
State/Region: MN
Northwoods Bank 1200 First Street East, Park Rapids

Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels
Partner Org(s): Catholic Archdiocese of Cincinnati / St. Gaspar Family of Parishes
State/Region: OH
St. Charles Borromeo Parish 4500 Ackerman Blvd., Kettering

Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own […]

Depolarizing Within

Host Organization: Northern MN Alliance
Partner Org(s): University of Wisconsin Superior
State/Region: MN
Superior University of Wisconsin Superior - Yellowjacket Union 1605 Catlin Ave, Superior

A free workshop to help you become more aware of your "inner polarizer" and learn methods for disagreeing without contempt and ridicule About this event Polarization can be driven by how we talk with like-minded people about those on the other side. Too often, we stereotype, dismiss, or ridicule our fellow citizens who support the […]

Crossing the Continental Divide – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Braver Angels Alliance Capital Region NYS
Partner Org(s): Sanford Library, Colonie, NY
State/Region: NY
Sanford Library, Colonie 629 Albany Shaker Rd, Loudonville

Introduction to Braver Angels Note: This event is to be attended in person. Tickets are free. Crossing the Continental Divide provides participants with an introduction to Braver Angels and an overview of its principles. During this presentation participants will: Participate in two brief activities (one taken directly from the Depolarizing Within workshop) Watch a video […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Partner Org(s): City of Cologne and Carver County Public Health Department
State/Region: MN
Cologne City Hall 1221 Village Parkway, Cologne

Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own […]

Depolarizing Ourselves – IN PERSON

Host Organization: Mid-Missouri Braver Angels Alliance
State/Region: MO
ARC 1701 W Ash St, Columbia

Note: This free* event is to be attended in person.  About this event Polarization is fueled by how we talk about those on the other side of an issue. Too often, we ridicule, dismiss, or stereotype our fellow citizens. When Braver Angels addresses “polarization,” we are not referring to healthy disagreements over issues or philosophy. […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: Inland Empire Alliance
State/Region: CA
Redlands United Church of Christ 168 Bellevue, Redlands

Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own […]

Skills for Disagreeing Better

Host Organization: Braver Angels Atlanta
Partner Org(s): St. John's Lutheran Church
State/Region: GA
St. John's Lutheran Church Fellowship Hall 1410 Ponce De Leon Ave NE, Atlanta

Note: This event is to be attended in person. In this polarized time, we lack basic understanding of why people on the other political side hold their beliefs. We don’t see them as they see themselves–their core values and central concerns–but instead as we choose to see them. We are tempted to regard our own […]

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